At-Risk / Gifted Drop-Outs
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A 6 page paper that supports the contention that at-risk, gifted students are more likely to drop out of school than their non-gifted peers. This paper supports this belief by representing the many extenuating educational and personal issues that are experienced by gifted students, and also suggests that the same educational structures that have been developed to support students may also trigger significant behavioral problems for many gifted children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Giftdrop.wps

Historical, Parent, Teacher and Student Perspectives on What is Valued in Education
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This 20 page paper considers the historical, parental teacher and student perspectives on what is valued in education, and reflects upon the significance of these values in the shaping of modern calls for educational restructuring. This review of the current literature is comprised of educational journals and books that present both theoretical and social perspectives that shape a view of the problematic nature of the educational system and the directives for change. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHeduval.wps

Sleeter & Delpit / Education And Social Change
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A 6 page paper that considers the issues of racial and cultural differences within educational settings and considers the role of educators in the process of social change. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Sdelpit.wps